Little Dipper (Memphis Kiddie Park)
| Little Dipper | |
|---|---|
| Memphis Kiddie Park | |
| Location | Memphis Kiddie Park |
| Coordinates | 41°26′26″N 81°45′28″W / 41.440549°N 81.757652°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 1952 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Allan Herschell Company |
| Designer | The Allan Herschell Company |
| Model | Little Dipper |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Little Dipper at RCDB | |
Little Dipper is a junior steel roller coaster located at Memphis Kiddie Park in Brooklyn, Ohio.[1]
The coaster was built by the Allan Herschell Company and began operating in April 1952, making it the oldest operating steel roller coaster in North America.[2][3] In the 1970s, the original train was replaced with a newer one. For the 2006 season, the train was repainted. The ride was not in operation during the 2020 season, as the park was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The coaster has one three-car train. Riders are seated two across with two rows per car, giving the coaster a capacity of 12 riders per cycle.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Little Dipper (roller coaster).
- ^ Park, Brett Price | Photo courtesy of Memphis Kiddie. "Have Big Fun at Memphis Kiddie Park". www.ohiomagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ https://www.coaster101.com/2020/07/23/the-oldest-operating-roller-coaster-in-every-state/
- ^ wdd. "Our Story | Memphis Kiddie Park | Cleveland Family Amusement Park | Brooklyn, OH". Memphis Kiddie Park. Retrieved 2025-07-03.